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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

December 8, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·12/5/25 AMENDED Files Number 251305, 251328, 251350 and 251351 HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

City Hall, Room 301-B

Agenda — 30 items

  1. 1. Resolution relating to the claim of Sal Homes LLC. 250488 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:32
  2. 1 Meeting convened at 9:12 AM
  3. 2. Resolution relating to the claim of Fateia Ross. 250437 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 10:37
  4. 3. Resolution relating to the claim of Cameron Canady and Caleb Adams. 250835 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 26:03
  5. 4. Resolution relating to the claim of Sterling Jackson. 250656 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 29:31
  6. 5. Resolution relating to the appeal of Chipata Banda for property damage. 250463 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 30:25
  7. 6. Resolution relating to the appeal of Nick Crneckly for property damage. 250462 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 31:36
  8. 7. Resolution relating to the appeal of Marcia Ferguson Velde for property damage. 250621 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:52
  9. 8. Resolution relating to the claim by Progressive Subrogation on behalf of Terrell Gamble. 250832 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 45:58
  10. 9. Resolution relating to the claim of Brenda Burton. 250801 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
  11. 10. Resolution relating to the claim of Clark and Dawn Wantoch. 251169 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass ▶ jump to 55:38
  12. 12 Items 11-15 May be Placed on File as no longer needed:
  13. 11. Resolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Teresa Rickert on behalf of 4830 West Vliet Street, LLC for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District) RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
  14. 12. Resolution relating to the appeal of Marion Kaiser for loss of dogs. (8th Aldermanic District) RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
  15. 13. Communication from the City Attorney relating to costs and expenditures associated with litigation and claims alleging police misconduct. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
  16. 14. Resolution authorizing payment from the contingent fund for payment of settlement regarding DJK v. City of Milwaukee. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
  17. 15. Resolution authorizing settlement of the billboard cases. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
  18. 16. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2024 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 251258 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 58:01
  19. 17. Resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the City of Milwaukee for the 2026 Spring Primary and Spring Election. 251311 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
  20. 18. Communication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates. 241692 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
  21. 19. Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Sedric A. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin Court Case Number 25-cv-192 251182 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 142:12
  22. 20. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Paulette Laster, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Myles Elliot Laster v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Court Case No. 2023CV004866 and U.S. District Court Case No. 2023CV001030. 251233 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 142:47
  23. 24 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, December 8, 2025, in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved, and then may go into open session for the regular agenda.
  24. 25 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
  25. 26 NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
  26. 26 Meeting adjourned at 11:35 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
  27. 27 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
  28. 28 Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
  29. 29 City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
  30. 30 Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.